Newcastle sign Japan striker Muto from Mainz

Friday, 3 August 2018 07:00

Newcastle have signed Japanese striker Yoshinori Muto from German club Mainz for a fee reported to be worth £9.5m.

The 26-year-old has signed a deal that will see him remain at the Premier League side for five years.

Muto, who scored eight goals in the Bundesliga last season, was in Japan's World Cup squad for Russia but made only one appearance - in the 1-0 Group H defeat by Poland.

He said: "As the first Japanese Newcastle United player, I am honoured to be a player for such a big club.

"I hope to achieve good results - that is what I am here to do. I would like to perform well and leave my name in Newcastle's history."

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